Chapter 71: Grand 70th Anniversary School Celebration Gala

Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Grand 70th Anniversary School Celebration Gala

Gu Yizhou had originally been too lazy to even change his clothes, planning to just get on stage, sing his song, and then bolt. But he couldn’t refuse his class president, Lan Yuting, so he had no choice but to show up.

From a distance, Lan Yuting spotted Gu Yizhou in his casual clothes. She walked up to him with a smile and said, "Gu Yizhou, you’re here."

"Yeah, I’m here, Class President," Gu Yizhou said with a nod.

"Gu Yizhou, are you sure you don’t want to put on a little makeup?"

Backstage, Lan Yuting asked Gu Yizhou.

"Uh... No, thanks. I’m not really used to it."

Gu Yizhou refused again.

Lan Yuting just nodded and didn’t press the issue.

’Besides, Gu Yizhou is already handsome enough as it is.’

’Makeup or no makeup, it doesn’t really make a difference for him!’

...

Soon, it was 7:20 PM, only ten minutes before the gala was set to begin.

The stands surrounding the athletic field were already packed with people.

Clearly, Modu University of Finance and Economics was taking its 70th-anniversary gala very seriously.

Not only had they invited numerous business tycoons to grace the event, but they had also spared no expense hiring bands, celebrities, and the media to livestream the entire thing!

At that moment,

The area in front of the main stage was filled with school administrators, alumni entrepreneurs from Modu University of Finance and Economics, and distinguished graduates from various years. Each class had its own pre-arranged, designated seating area.

Happy smiles adorned everyone’s faces as they eagerly awaited the start of the 70th-anniversary gala.

The students in the audience were particularly excited!

Boys and girls alike were filled with anticipation, wondering what surprises the gala would bring!

More importantly, it was a chance to see the talents of the upperclassmen and underclassmen on display.

Of course, if they managed to hit it off with someone and end their single life, or perhaps catch the eye of a major executive from some company, that would be even better.

「Ten minutes passed in a flash.」

CLICK!

As the lights went out.

A male and a female host walked slowly onto the stage.

Down in the front, in addition to the audience, sat a row of teachers and student council officers who were serving as judges.

The two hosts, a man and a woman, were sophomores.

"Whoa~"

"That upperclassman is gorgeous!"

"Seriously! No wonder she’s the campus belle!"

"The guy’s not bad either!"

"A real top-tier guy!"

"Mhm... Gotta admit, that upperclassman is seriously handsome!"

...

A group of freshmen in the audience whispered amongst themselves about the two hosts on stage.

"Respected administrators, esteemed guests, and all of our teachers and fellow students, good evening!"

The male and female hosts on stage boomed into their microphones, addressing the crowd.

The moment they finished speaking,

Thunderous applause erupted from the crowd.

"Wow... What an enthusiastic crowd!"

The two hosts bantered with the audience.

After running through a list of the evening’s events, just as they sensed the audience was starting to get restless,

The female host spoke to the crowd:

"Is everyone getting antsy?"

"Are you all ready for the show to begin?"

She chuckled.

As the female host finished speaking with a laugh, the male host beside her chimed in.

"Alright, Yang Xiaohua, stop teasing the audience."

"Look, their enthusiasm is about to swallow us whole!"

the male host joked.

"Haha..."

"Okay, without further ado!"

"We now declare the gala officially open!"

The moment the host’s voice faded,

ROAR.

Everyone in the audience erupted in excited applause.

"And now, please give a warm round of applause for our very own Principal Li, who will come to the stage to say a few words!"

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

...

Thunderous applause rang out once again, though it was impossible to tell how much of it was genuine and how much was merely obligatory.

However!

This time the school administrators were surprisingly brief. After they came on stage and offered a few simple pleasantries, the hosts began introducing the distinguished alumni guests attending that evening.

Since his performance was scheduled fairly early in the program, Gu Yizhou didn’t return to his class’s seating area. Instead, he remained backstage, waiting.

When the host announced that the Tidal Group had sponsored the 70th-anniversary gala with one million, Gu Yizhou froze for a second.

He didn’t dwell on it, though.

After all, the Tidal Group had a partnership with Modu University of Finance and Economics, and they always came to recruit on campus during the annual graduation job fairs.

An hour had passed by the time the female host finished introducing all the guests.

It had been an agonizing hour for everyone in the audience!

But what could they do?

It was just the price to pay when Modu University of Finance and Economics had produced so many distinguished alumni!

At half-past eight,

The introductions were finally over. With a loud declaration from Principal Li Guangzhou, the Modu University of Finance and Economics 70th-Anniversary Gala officially began!

...

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!—CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!—

They started with a bang!

On stage, a group of upperclassmen in revealing, spicy outfits performed an electrifying song-and-dance number!

Their alluring makeup and synchronized, high-energy dancing got everyone’s blood pumping, completely sweeping away the previously dull atmosphere!

Countless people in the crowd screamed and cheered wildly for the girls on stage!

The upperclassmen’s fiery performance completely ignited the passion of all the ani... er, people in the audience!

As for why the upperclassmen were putting so much effort into their performance?

Well, naturally, it was to attract the attention of the underclassmen. And if a little romance happened to blossom from it, all the better!

...

Soon, the upperclassmen’s high-energy dance number was over.

Next up was a comedy sketch performed by a freshman class!

You had to hand it to them, the students in the sketch were actually pretty good actors. Their hilarious performance had the entire audience roaring with laughter!

The atmosphere in the venue was electric. After the comedy sketch came a traditional folk dance performed by a group of sophomore girls. Their elegant movements and graceful figures... had all the guys in the audience practically drooling!

The sight was so dazzling it almost hurt the boys’ eyes...

"Hiss..."

"Whoa, guys, look! Check out the lead dancer! She’s unreal!"

"Tsk~ No kidding! That folk dancer has some serious talent!"

"For real!"

...

A group of guys in the audience whispered among themselves as they watched the girls perform on stage.

"Tch!"

"A bunch of perverts!"

"So shameless!"

...

The girls, meanwhile, looked on with scorn, condemning the boys’ behavior.

Of course!

Despite that, their scorn did little to dampen the boys’ enthusiasm!

What could you do?

Everyone appreciates beauty, after all!

And who wouldn’t be captivated by a girl with such a curvy, flexible figure who could dance like that?

...

Soon, the visually stunning folk dance performance came to an end, much to the regret of the boys in the audience.

The next act was Gu Yizhou’s turn...